Welcome
Welcome to the world of orienteering, where adventure meets skill and nature comes alive! Whether you are a seasoned navigator or a curious beginner, our club Lagan Valley Orienteers offers an exciting way to explore the great outdoors. Join us as we embark on thrilling journeys through forests, up mountains, and around parks, all while honing our navigation skills, making friends, running together and having fun. See “I tried orienteering” on YouTube and continue reading here.
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News Headlines
- NI Colour Series 7, Coleraine – Entries close soon!
- ⏰ Night Champs – Entries close at midnight tonight!
- hCOW Tables Updated
- 🌙🏆NI Orienteering Night Champs – Entries close soon!
- Colour Standards Updated
News
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- NI Colour Series 7, Coleraine – Entries close soon! - 📢Entries close this Sunday 15 November, so enter now and don't miss out on the final Colour Series race of the year! 👋NWOC invite you to explore the interesting campus grounds of UU Coleraine on Saturday 21 November, from 11am. ⚪🟡🟠🟢🔵🟤There will be the full range of coloured courses to choose from, ranging from 1km to 8km in length. 🏃♂️These 'middle-distance style' courses will test your decision making over a mix of fast urban, parkland terrain and slower woodland terrain. ℹ️For more information and to enter visit: NI Colour Series 7 Read More ...
- ⏰ Night Champs – Entries close at midnight tonight! - 🏆NI Night Champs - Navigate, race and compete in Northern Ireland's premier night orienteering event. 📍 Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park 📅 Wednesday 18 November 2026 🧭 Enter now and don't miss out! Read More ...
- hCOW Tables Updated - The results from Hillsborough show a massive variation in performance against handicap; the storm damage and the artillery range contours certainly seem to have taken their toll. You can find the tables at: Resources > OneDrive Public > [3] hCOW > hCOW2026 In the hCOW table (scored on consistency against handicap) Stephanie Pruzina's lead is not totally secure as a number of folk will be achieving their 5 scores in the last 2 events (the next 2 weekends). In the Regatta table (based on improvement against handicap) the old(er) folk are showing up well with one point between Richard Williamson… Read More ...
- 🌙🏆NI Orienteering Night Champs – Entries close soon! - How good is your navigation when the sun goes down? 🌙🧭 Join us at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park on Wednesday 18 November for the NI Orienteering Night Championships 2026. Expect fast racing, tricky decision making and plenty of excitement as competitors tackle the park under the cover of darkness. ⚠️ Remember, entries close at midnight on Wednesday 11 November. Get your headtorch ready and we'll see you on the start line! Read More ...
About Orienteering
Videos: Introduction to Orienteering | Setting the map | Using the Compass | Attack Points | Aiming Off | Large Contour Features | Route Choice | Intricate Contours.
Websites: Learn Orienteering (e.g. map colours, legends, control symbols and much else besides) | O-training.net (a resource for orienteering training).
Read about the different types of orienteering here and you’ll find some tips here.